Question

Assertion: Rabies is also called hydrophobia.
Reason: In Rabies, the dog fears from water.

• A. Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.
• B. Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is NOT a correct explanation for Assertion.
• C. Assertion is True, Reason is False.
• D. Assertion is False, Reason is True.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Assertion is True, Reason is False.

The correct answer is option C.

Assertion statement:

1. Rabies, also known as hydrophobia, is a viral disease of the central nervous system that is communicated by a bite between domestic dogs and wild predatory animals.
2. The causative agent for rabies is Lyssaviruses.

Reason statement:

1. Hydrophobia (fear of water) in dogs is not a rabies symptom. This is a characteristic of rabies in humans.
2. The reason for this is that when a person tries to swallow, the illness causes severe spasms in the throat.

Final answer: (c) Assertion is True, Reason is False.